Dutch public broadcaster to boycott ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
AVROTROS says escalating international conflicts are undermining the event’s neutrality and fuelling divisions.
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Slovenia’s governing liberals face right-wing populists in tight election
Voters choosing between incumbent PM Robert Golob and pro-Trump Janez Jansa, with neither likely to win a majority.
Slovenia heads to polls with diverging views on Israel in focus
Slovenia’s election sees the centre-left coalition take on the populist right amid claims of foreign meddling.
Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom
From a supermarket worker’s grassroots act to state-led initiatives, a protest grows. But pro-Israel groups battle back.
Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s inclusion
Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, and Slovenia refuse to participate in next year’s event after calling for Israel to be bann
Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill adults
Slovenia’s parliament had approved a law in July, allowing assisted dying after a 2024 referendum supported it.
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Slovenia referendum: Where is assisted dying legal?
Slovenia’s move to legalise euthanasia comes as a growing number of countries favour reform.
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Populist billionaire Andrej Babis’s party set to win Czech election
With most votes tallied, Babis’s ANO party is ahead, but it appears set to fall short of a majority in parliament.
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Slovenia’s parliament votes to legalise assisted dying
Slovenia will join several other countries that have legalised the practice, including Australia and Belgium.
Slovenia bars far-right Israeli ministers for ‘genocidal statements’
Foreign minister says Slovenia acted after EU foreign ministers failed to agree on joint action against Israel.
Acropolis closes as Greece sizzles under another severe heatwave
Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks across the country.
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